The Countess of Wessex’s Style

Did you watch tonight's seeing bee Blossoming? There were some nice classy wrap over dresses, neither fussy nor skintight.

* sewing bee not seeing bee!

It's a lovely frock. She dressed beautifully and seems to be very kind and unassuming. Lovely to the Queen apparently.

I think Edward was lucky to marry her, wouldn’t think he would have been everyone’s choice.

I adore that style of address (my overfilled wardrobe can verify that)

The Countess always looks immaculate and extremely serene, I have a feeling that she is a very calm and kind person.

Sophie (and Edward) planted a tree in our Junior school garden. The visit was of no educational value, but the children named it Sophie's tree and anyone who was feeling sad or left out could go and sit on the bench under it. I remember Sophie talked kindly to the children and made the visit all about them. She was very natural.

She dresses beautifully. In my opinion so much better than most of the royals and the styles would suit the majority of women and hide a few pounds.

A lot of the summer dresses this year have a frill around the bottom sitting on the knees. I think it's called a peplum. It gives a bit of swish round the leg.

I thought a peplum was a frill round the waist, but I am no fashion expert.

I think they look great on the right shape, but I wouldn’t wear one as it would emphasise my hips.

I think Sophie is lovely she just quietly goes about her business. The dress is gorgeous on her, she has a very natural but classy style.

Apparently a peplos was a tunic in Ancient Greece and the women used to add a frill to dress it up a bit. I'm guessing a peplum hem can be put anywhere on a garment though it is most usual to see it on tops.

Yes, very elegant. Still stupid shoes though.

Baggs

Yes, very elegant. Still stupid shoes though.

They look like L K Bennet a favourite of the Royals.

I have a couple of pairs of their high heeled courts and they are extremely comfortable.

Sophie looks lovely in her dress and what on earth is wrong with the shoes! I think she is a very kind person and has a special relationship with the Queen. I remember pictures of her and the Queen riding together.

DH has met her and said she was lovely. She was happy to chat to the youngsters and seemed very friendly and natural. Also she's tiny so probably needs high heels!

I like Sophie and she dresses beautifully.

I like her style too. I can’t do high heels any more and wonder how the royals especially Duchess of Cambridge manage to do so. Especially on visits when they are on there feet a lot. Have to admire them for it though.

Joseanne

Sophie (and Edward) planted a tree in our Junior school garden. The visit was of no educational value, but the children named it Sophie's tree and anyone who was feeling sad or left out could go and sit on the bench under it. I remember Sophie talked kindly to the children and made the visit all about them. She was very natural.

Sounds to me that the children learned a lot that day ?

I think she’s lovely, very natural and serene. A real asset to the slimmed down RF.

I met Edward with one of our AC several years ago. He was extremely friendly, on top of his brief and spent a lot of time with each family, so much so that the event ran over time.

Sophie and the children were on the same flight as us a few years ago. They took their places and acted as any other well-behaved person would in public, no fuss or bother. Sophie is very beautiful and elegant and came over as very serene, almost ethereal.

Speaking of royals, yesterday a friend on holiday in Spain bumped into the king and queen of Spain. She said they shook hands and were very friendly and chatty.

Gosh, I do hope she reads this thread to counteract the bashing members of the royal family usually receive.

That’s because it’s about the clothes pure and simple.

The “bashing” ? Of whom ? Apart from h and m plus Andrew it’s usually the institution rather than the people I’d say.

Anyway she looks nice and I can’t see what is wrong with her shoes !!

'Also she's tiny so probably needs high heels!'

I always thought she was quite tall. She does dress well. Sophie seems to pick classic and simple lines rather than fussy outfits. Having a lovely figure also helps